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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brett's formal title?
(a) Duchess Ashley
(b) Lady Ashley
(c) Countess Ashley
(d) Mon Cherie Brett

2. What happens to Bill Gorton during his stay in Vienna?
(a) Bill is mugged while drunk in Vienna.
(b) Bill wins a large sum of money betting on a prize-fight.
(c) Bill is drunk for four days in Vienna and doesn't remember much about the trip.
(d) Bill has a wonderful trip full of pleasant memories.

3. After his miserable night crying over Brett, Jake walks down the Boulevard to the rue Soufflot for breakfast. What is his frame of mind?
(a) He wishes he had stayed in bed.
(b) He feels it is a fine and pleasant morning.
(c) He is still distraught over Brett and skips breakfast.
(d) He walks down the street in a fog, not noticing the events around him.

4. Why does Frances tell Robert not to have scenes with his young ladies?
(a) He will cry and not be able to remember what was said.
(b) He will upset the ladies so much, they will cry.
(c) He will be seen as a hard-hearted writer.
(d) He will turn his readers against him.

5. What does Jake read after putting on his pajamas and getting into bed?
(a) He reads the New York Times which he has delivered to him from America.
(b) He reads the Paris daily newspaper.
(c) He reads
(d) He reads a few pages of a novel, hoping it will put him to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jake introduce Georgette to his friends when they meet at the restaurant?

2. Why doesn't Brett want Jake to touch her?

3. How did the Count receive the wounds above his ribs?

4. Jake is awakened at 4:30 in the morning by a loud voice downstairs arguing with the concierge. Who comes looking for him at his flat?

5. When Robert Cohn returns to Paris from America, he is a changed man. In what way does he change?

(see the answer key)

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